This week in NKY government meetings, the Newport Police Department is hosting a town hall to answer questions about Flock cameras. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY government? Arlinghaus Builders proposes 182-home […]
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Hear ye, hear ye: Colonial town crier brings 1776 to Mainstrasse
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness…” If you strolled through Mainstrasse Village in Covington on Wednesday evening, you probably saw a man in colonial garb, bellowing […]
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Where to celebrate America’s 250th birthday in Northern Kentucky
From parades and carnival rides to concerts, fireworks and even a wrestling match, Northern Kentucky cities are celebrating Independence Day with events for all ages as the nation marks its 250th birthday. To help plan your holiday weekend, LINK nky has rounded up some of the largest Fourth of July celebrations taking place throughout the […]
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Newport’s planned Ann Street development clears final financing hurdle
A long-planned housing development on Newport’s Ann Street cleared its final financing hurdle Monday, bringing 11 new single-family homes one step closer to construction. The Newport City Commission approved up to $7 million in industrial revenue bonds, also known as IRBs, to help finance 11 owner-occupied single-family homes on Ann Street. The project was first […]
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Indicted Campbell PVA Daniel Braun pleads not guilty
Campbell County Property Valuation Administrator Daniel Braun made his first in-court appearance on Tuesday since being indicted by a grand jury on charges related to attempts to solicit a minor. Braun had an arraignment scheduled for June 30 in Campbell County Circuit Court before Judge Daniel Zalla. Braun did not enter a plea during the […]
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New Kroger, fuel center, shops proposed for Boone County; more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, the Boone County Planning Commission is considering a new Kroger in Walton. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY government? Covington government transition reaches major milestone with […]
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Summit Martial Arts student aims for world championship
When Ella Obeso steps onto the mat, she’s competing against some of the best young martial artists in the world. At just 12 years old, the Summit Martial Arts student has already claimed an international championship and is working toward an even bigger goal: a world title. Obeso is a student at Summit Martial Arts […]
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Newport Police recognize officers, promote two, welcome new recruit
The Newport Commission meeting on Tuesday was filled with fellow officers and family members applauding achievements in the police department, ranging from peer-selected awards, promotions and the introduction of a new recruit. Awards Sergeant Brian Waldorf, Officer Aaron McNeil, Officer Trevor Ripberger, Officer Connor Bleser, and Officer Patrick Reynolds with the police department were given […]
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Dust off your boots. New Bobby Mackey’s could reopen in a year
In about one year, Bobby Mackey’s patrons could be back on the dance floor -and the bull – in a brand new building. Initial plans for the new Bobby Mackey’s honky tonk-bar and music venue were unanimously approved at a Wilder Planning and Zoning meeting on June 22. The plans call for an 8,400-square-foot single-story […]
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Wilder to discuss development plans for Bobby Mackey’s, more in NKY gov
This week in NKY government meetings, Wilder Planning and Zoning will review stage one and two development plans for Bobby Mackey’s. Keep reading to find out what happened in local government over the past week and what you need to know for this week. What happened last week in NKY government? Boone County preservation plan aims […]